Course
code: 1834 + Course abbreviation: DipBus + Off-campus distributed learning +
Course director: Ms Wendy Webber
This course provides a tertiary education channel for supervisory and
administrative personnel whose knowledge is largely self-developed. It is
designed to provide a broad knowledge base in business and develop in students
the management skills to recognise and implement improvement opportunities
within organisations.
The Diploma of Business fully articulates into the Bachelor of Business and
Commerce program.
Satisfactory completion of the VCE, with a study score of at least 25 in units 3 and 4 English (any), and any two units from General Mathematics and/or Mathematical Methods at units 1 and 2 level.
Applicants may also satisfy entry requirements on the basis of qualifications deemed to be the equivalent of the above VCE. TAFE qualifications (eg the first year of a TAFE associate diploma or a TAFE qualification that satisfies the first year of a TAFE associate diploma) or comparable Year 12 qualifications, including International Baccalaureate or approved tertiary-level study completed in Victoria, other states of Australia or overseas, may satisfy entry requirements.
Students who have not successfully completed VCE or equivalent may satisfy entry requirements by completing at least two Monash non-award single units or open learning (OLA) units. Further information is contained in the booklet 'Returning to study at Monash', which is available from the Prospective Students Office, telephone (03) 9905 1320.
It is recommended that students have access to a personal computer. (Note that the Faculty of Business and Economics, Gippsland campus, operates in an IBM-compatible Windows environment.) It is also recommended that students have access to a modem to facilitate email communication with teaching staff.
The Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) requires contributions to be made by students towards the cost of their higher education studies commenced after 1 January 1989. The amount to be contributed depends on the study load (units) undertaken each semester, and is payable whether or not a pass in each unit is achieved. An additional fee will also apply for amenities and library services. More detailed information relating to HECS can be obtained from the Student Administration Office, Monash University, Gippsland campus, Churchill, Victoria 3842.
Candidates
for the Diploma of Business may apply for credit transfer up to a maximum of
two units considered to be the equivalent of particular requirements in the
course of study.
It is essential that units submitted for credit transfer fit the philosophy and
principles of this diploma course of study. Units studied more than 10 years
ago are regarded as beyond a reasonable time limit for applicability and will
not be considered for credit/exemption.
The faculty's Credit and Tracking System (CATS) is a web-based record of
credits that have been granted for students in the past. Please visit
http://credits.buseco.monash.edu.au/ and follow the instructions to look
up studies that you have already completed to obtain a guide to the credits you
may receive towards the Bachelor of Business and Commerce. Credits and
exemptions will not be confirmed until major(s) and specialisations have been
selected by the applicant.
The course consists of eight units (five core units and three electives) taken over four semesters by off-campus distributed learning. Each unit comprises six credit points each for a total load of 48 credit points.
For more detailed information, contact a student services officer, Faculty of Business and Economics, Gippsland, telephone (03) 9902 6380 or (03) 5122 6380, fax (03) 9902 6524 or (03) 5122 6524 or email enquiries.gippsland@buseco.monash.edu.au
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